Chapter 8

(We join the "exchange" students from Roscoe at Panther Power Radio)

Robbie: I'm Robbie McGrath and I'm wondering, is Panther Power Radio bringing it for you guys out there?

Lily: If you guys out there like us, give us a ring at 123-DPPR, that's 123-DPPR

Ray: And now time for a song! Play it Travis! (Travis puts on a song. The four students warily remove their headphones)

Robbie: Okay, is it just me, or is this stupid radio station thing getting old?

Lily: I know what you mean. The polls said that KSOK was rated higher than us because they actually talk about IMPORTANT things! I mean, what could be more important than reporting the goings-on at Degrassi Community Schools?

Ray: And besides, Raddich is going to KILL us if we don't find out who those kids are! It's been almost a month and we still don't have squat!

Travis: Well we know that there are six kids working there – those DJs and the people they're stuck to. As for the help hotline helpers…

Ray: Help hotline helpers? Geez Travis, the things you think up! Try saying THAT ten times fast! Help hotline helpers… help hotline helpers…

Travis: RAY SHUT UP!

Ray: Make me!

Travis: You are such an IMBICILE!

Ray: Well at least I don't make up tongue twisters!

Travis: At least I CAN make up tongue twisters!

Lily: You guys, cut it OUT!

Ray and Travis: Yes Lily!

Lily: Haha Robbie, number twenty! That's five dollars please

Robbie: (sighs) Alright… (Robbie forks over the five bucks. Ray and Travis are completely oblivious – to busy scowling at each other)

Travis: Now as I was saying, before I was RUDLEY interrupted, (glares at Ray) we're not sure how many people there are as help hotline helpers. I'm guessing there must at least be four people, along with the people stuck to them.

Robbie: But how does that information help us? I doubt the kids are stupid enough to all hang out together at lunch or break. It would be too conspicuous.

Travis: Exactly! Which is why I've devised a plan for us to each follow a pair of kids every day after school. Since everyone is stuck to everyone, that cuts the number of kids in half. At least six pairs of kids go to KSOK after school, so hopefully we'll find one of them

Ray: Why didn't you think of this plan sooner?

Travis: I didn't think Buddha would approve of following people around to find out their secret identities. But then I thought, forget Buddha! Our RADIO STATION is on the line here!

Ray: It's a miracle. Travis actually forget about Buddha for once

Travis: Well Buddha once said…… (and Travis goes into one of his long Buddha quote explanations)

(We now join Tobey and Ellie in the lunchroom. They are sitting at a table all by themselves because every person in the entire lunchroom is dressed identically to the person stuck to them. Unfortunately, all of the pairs of kids are ACTING the same as each other too)

Tobey: UGH! When will the Weirdness END!

Ellie: It's been three days since everyone started acting the same. WHEN WILL IT END!

Tobey: KSOK is kind of going down the drain too. With everyone acting the same, there is no variation when it comes to the DJs and hotline helpers

Ellie: Maybe we should just quit. We're around kids identical to us at school all day, we don't have to go to KSOK and take it in a confined area for another two hours

Tobey: I agree. Tonight we're staying at my place again, and we can finally get some time away from Ashley and Paige

Ellie: I should have never told them apologize. It was waaaaaaaaay better when they were fighting

Tobey: And more entertaining too

Ellie: (Looks over the tables and tables full of kids and spots Ash and Paige along with Jimmy, Emma, Spinner, and Liberty) It's kind of sad they don't know that they're acting so scary

Tobey: I know. We're the only ones who haven't been contaminated with this phase of the Weirdness

Ellie: (looks back at Tobey) I think that's a good thing

Tobey: But what if there's something WRONG with us!

Ellie: There's nothing wrong with us, don't be stupid. Now come on, let's get to class…

(After school that day, Robbie, Ray, Travis, and Lily assemble on the front steps of Degrassi and look across the wave of kids leaving the school)

Travis: Alright, let's split up and follow any random set of kids. If any of us find some people from KSOK, we are to call the others immediately so we can all take note of their hideout and take their names, got it? (Everyone nods) NOW LET'S MOVE OUT TROOPS! I mean… let's just go…

(The four students go their own separate ways. Ray is apparently angry with Travis being in charge, but knows he has to try to find a member of KSOK. He kicks angrily at the rocks on the sidewalk, and watches the kids walk by him. All of a sudden he feels Craig Manning and JT York rush past him)

JT: Dude! We are gonna be late!

Craig: Come on let's run!

Ray: (thinking) :hmmm… might as well follow them:

(And so Ray Brennan chases after the two, not even suspecting how close he is to KSOK….)

To Be Continued…